February 1, 1998
Royalty Opportunities
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Tribal girls have two Royalty options available
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Last year the Grand Ronde Veterans'
Color Guard asked for tribal girls to partici
pats in a new "Veterans' Royalty" who would
travel to different veterans' events, pow
wows, and cultural gatherings that the Color
Guard would also be attending.
Now, in addition to Grand Ronde Royalty,
girls may also apply to be involved in the
Veterans' Royalty. The Veterans' Royalty
&zo appears at the Grand Ronde pow-wow
and other Grand Ronde tribal events. If you
or someone you know is interested In par
ticipating in a Roysity Court for the upcom
ing year, now is the time to start thinking
Grand Ronde Veterans' Royalty requirements
All interested girls must be able to meet the follow
ing guidelines in order to be eligible for the Veter
ans' Royalty Court:
Girls must be enrolled members of the Confed
erated Tribes of the Grand Ronde.
Participants should have never been married and
have no children.
All girls must be enrolled in and currently at
tending a public or private school.
They must have one year pow-wow experience.
D They must have their own regalia, or be able to
make their own regalia before the application dead-
line. Participants must be willing and able to at-
tend all Veterans' events, and be prepared to rep-
Here are the rules and regulations for participat
ing in the Grand Ronde Royalty Court:
Participants must be an enrolled member of the
Grand Ronde Tribe, enrolled in public or provide
school (unless graduated or a Tiny Tot), and as of
April 15, 1998 in one of the following age catego
ries: Tiny Tot 0-6 years; Miss Grand Ronde
7-12 years; Jr. Miss Grand Ronde 13-15 years;
Sr. Miss Grand Ronde 16-19 years.
Participants must have their own regalia that is
appropriate for all events. It is not the responsibil
ity of the Pow-wow Committee, Royalty Commit
tee, Tribal Council, or any other tribal program to
provide these things for participants. There will
be a list of scheduled events to attend. Part of the
judging requirements will be to attend each event.
Members of Royalty Court are not paid posi
tions. The two chosen Queens will receive a pre
set amount of travel money for attending required
events. Fund-raisers are the responsibility of the
Court and their parentssponsors to coordinate.
The monies raised will help the participants with
travel expenses.
Royalty Court participants are expected by their
conduct, to represent the Grand Ronde Tribe, their
family, and themselves with integrity and gracious
spirit at all times. This means that participants must
show good judgement by not participating in any
activities that could bring adverse publicity to them
selves or the Tribe while a member of Royalty
Court. Full dedication and preparation to repre
sent the Tribe in a positive way is expected. Par
ticipants must be single, childless, and never mar
ried. All young women and girls participating must
be drug and alcohol free.
about it. Royalty Court is an excellent
chance for young members to represent
their Tribe with pride and dignity. It is an
obligation which requires a lot of time and
commitment, but it's also a tremendous
honor. If this is something you would like to
do, please fill out an application from EI
THER the Grand Ronde Royalty or the Vet
erans' Royalty and return it to the address
given on the application form.
Girls cannot participate in both the Vet
erans' Royalty and the Grand Ronde Roy
alty, so please choose the Royalty Court you
are most interested in.
resent the Veterans and the Tribe.
D Must have a parent or sponsor willing to par
ticipate and attend activities with the girls andor
provide transportation.
D As of July 10, 1998 girls must be 9 to 13 years
of age for Junior Queen; and 14 to 18 years of age
for Senior Queen.
D Entries must be received by Tuesday, March
3, 1998. A mandatory meeting will be held at
6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 at the Natural Re
source Building.
Please call Marce or Sharon Norwest at (503)
879-5878 or 879-2387 for more information about
Veterans' Royalty.
D Royalty Court participants and their parent
sponsor must attend all required events (pow
wows, parades, fund-raisers, organizational meet
ings and others). Absences can be prearranged
with the Royalty Committee Advisor. Three un
excused absences will result in disqualification from
Royalty Court. Please note that all participants re
ceive 1 point for every event. Royalty Court par
ticipants are expected to stay for the duration of
the events. This includes helping setup for events
such as meetings and parades, as well as dancing
during Grand Entry and staying until the flags are
retired unless pre-approved with the Royalty Ad
visor. Participants are expected to speak in front
of large groups of people. Royalty Court partici
pants must be willing and able to dance. Remem
ber: You are all part of a team and are expected
to treat yourselves, running mates, and others with
respect at all times.
D Royalty Court participants will be judged at the
Royalty Court Pageant during the Annual Pow
wow in August, 1998. Participants will be judged
on speech, attendance at required events, interview
questions, and raffle ticket sales. Participants are
required to make at least one article of their rega
lia. D Participants must have a parentsponsor who will
accompany them to required events and help co
ordinate fund-raisers and related events. Any mis
conduct will result in disqualification from the Roy
alty Court.
Look for information regarding the first Royalty
Court meeting, which is mandatory for all who wish
to participate. For questions, please contact Donna
Casey or Norma Billings at (503) 876-4663.
OFFICIAL APPLICATION -GRAND
RONDE
VETERANS' ROYALTY
Name:
Roll :
Address:
Phone:
Age:
Date of Birth:
School:
I Parents:
Sponsor:
Mail to: Marce Norwest
I 28000 Andy Riggs Road I
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Phone: (503) 879-5878 or 879-2387
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I OFFICIAL APPLICATION I
j GRAND RONDE ROYALTY COURT J
Full Name: i
I Mailing Address: i
Phone Number:
Roll Number: Age:
Place of Birth:
Date of Birth:
Father's Full Name:
Mother's Full Name:
ParentSponsor:
ParentSponsor's Phone Number:
Sponsor's Mailing Address:
Elementary School Attended:
High School Attended:
College Attended:
Please answer the following questions on separate sheet
of paper:
1. Have you held any titles in the past?
2. List any special accomplishments.
3. Why are you entering the Miss Grand Ronde com
petition or honorary court?
ParentSponsor's Signature
Return to Royalty Court Advisor, Donna Casey
P.O. Box 901, Willamina, Oregon 97396
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Grand Ronde Royalty Court guidelines